What’s in the Speaking paper? The Cambridge English: Key Speaking test has two parts and you take it with another candidate. There are two examiners. One examiner talks to you and the other examiner listens. Both examiners give marks for your performance.
Summary
Time allowed:
8–10 minutes per pair of candidates
Number of marks:
2
Marks:
25% of total
You have to talk:
with the examiner
with the other candidate
Part 1 (Interview)
What's in Part 1?
Conversation with the examiner. The examiner asks you some questions about yourself and you answer.
What do I have to practise?
Giving information about yourself.
How long do we have to speak?
5–6 minutes
ACTIVITIY: Practise Part 1: Now try Part 1 from the sample Cambridge English: Key Speaking paper.
Part 2 (Collaborative task)
What's in Part 2?
The examiner gives you some information or a card with some ideas for questions. You have to talk with the other candidate and ask or answer questions.
What do I have to practise?
Asking and answering simple questions about daily life.
How long do we have to speak?
3–4 minutes
VIDEO ABOUT THE SPEAKING PART 2 (COLLABORATIVE)
ACTIVITY: Practise Part 2: Now try Part 2 from the sample Cambridge English: Key Speaking paper.
What’s in the Speaking paper? The Cambridge English: Key Speaking test has two parts and you take it with another candidate. There are two examiners. One examiner talks to you and the other examiner listens. Both examiners give marks for your performance.
Summary
with the other candidate
Part 1 (Interview)Part 2 (Collaborative task)
ACTIVITY: Practise Part 2: Now try Part 2 from the sample Cambridge English: Key Speaking paper.